Goethe-Zertifikat B1
Goethe B1 exam app: Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen
Faust is a Goethe B1 exam preparation app for iPhone, iPad, Android and the browser. It has 48 Goethe B1 practice papers in the real exam format, for Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen. Its AI marks your writing and speaking on the official Goethe B1 criteria, with a reason for every lost point.
Updated 3 November 2026, Faust Academy team
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You start free, with no sign-up and no card: one scored paper for each part, 4 in all, and every PDF with answers.
Faust for Goethe B1 at a glance
- Practice papers: 48 for Goethe B1. 12 for Lesen, 12 for Hören, 12 for Schreiben and 12 for Sprechen.
- Schreiben: the AI marks your text on the four official criteria, task fulfilment, coherence, vocabulary and structures, each with a band from A to E. Every language error shows its words and the correction.
- Sprechen: you record your answers, with the AI exam partner or alone. Faust checks every required move of the task and marks task fulfilment, interaction, vocabulary and structures.
- Lesen and Hören: scored by the answer key the moment you hand in.
- Devices: iPhone and iPad from the App Store, Android from Google Play, and any browser, with one account on all of them.
- Languages: the app interface comes in 26 languages, and the exam tasks are in German, as in the real exam.
- More levels: the same app has every Goethe level from A1 to C2 and 7 more German exams.
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The three Goethe B1 Schreiben tasks Faust marks
| Teil | Task | Minutes | Target words | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 | 40 | |
| 2 | Forum post with your opinion | 25 | 80 | 40 |
| 3 | Short email | 15 | 40 | 20 |
A marked sample: Goethe B1 Schreiben, Teil 1
The Faust team wrote this email, and the live Faust marker marked it on 16 October 2026, the same way it marks your text.
Task: Sie haben am Wochenende bei Ihrer Freundin Anna übernachtet. Schreiben Sie an Anna. Bedanken Sie sich für die Einladung. Beschreiben Sie, wie Ihre Rückreise war. Schlagen Sie ein neues Treffen vor. Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail.
Text: Liebe Anna, vielen Dank für das schöne Wochenede bei dir. Ich habe mich gefreut, dass du mich eingeladen hast. Es war schön, dass ich auch mit deine Mutter sprechen konnte. Das Essen war super. Die Rückreise war leider schlecht. Der Zug hatte eine Stunde Verspätung, weil es ein Problem mit dem Signal gab. Ich bin erst um elf Uhr nach Hause gekommen, ich war sehr müde und habe gleich geschlafen. Wollen wir uns im Mai wieder treffen? Wir könnten am Samstag ins Museum gehen, danach ich koche für dich. Viele Grüße Mira
The marks for this email
| Criterion | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Aufgabenerfüllung (task fulfilment) | A | 10 of 10 |
| Kohärenz (coherence) | A | 10 of 10 |
| Wortschatz (vocabulary) | A | 10 of 10 |
| Strukturen (structures) | B | 7.5 of 10 |
| Total | 37.5 of 40 |
Why points are missing
- Strukturen (structures), Spelling: "Wochenede" becomes "Wochenende". Wochenende needs the letter n. 0.5 points
- Strukturen (structures), Word form: "deine" becomes "deiner". mit takes dative: mit deiner Mutter. 1 point
- Strukturen (structures), Word order: "Wir könnten am Samstag ins Museum gehen, danach ich koche für dich" becomes "Wir könnten am Samstag ins Museum gehen, danach koche ich für dich." After danach, the verb comes second. 1 point
More on Goethe B1
- Goethe B1 AI marking with both samples
- All Goethe B1 practice papers
- How Faust marks writing and speaking
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a Goethe B1 app for iPhone and Android?
- Yes. Faust is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android, and it runs in any browser. It has 48 Goethe B1 practice papers in the real exam format.
- Does the app mark my Goethe B1 writing and speaking?
- Yes. The AI marks your Goethe B1 text on task fulfilment, coherence, vocabulary and structures, and your speaking on task fulfilment, interaction, vocabulary and structures. Every lost point shows its reason.
- Can I practise all four Goethe B1 modules in the app?
- Yes. Faust has Goethe B1 papers for Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen, each in the real exam format and with the real timing.
- Is the Goethe B1 app free?
- The download is free. You start free, with no sign-up and no card: one scored paper for each part, 4 in all, and every PDF with answers. Plans and prices are on the pricing page.
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Sources
- Goethe-Institut, Goethe-Zertifikat B1 Modellsatz Erwachsene, Bewertungskriterien
- App Store: Faust: Goethe Prüfungstrainer
- Google Play: Faust: German Exam Practice